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João Simões vs Manu Silva

Per-90 stats comparison · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 2025/26 season

Data Verdict

João Simões commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €10.0M). João Simões leads in press intensity / 90. Manu Silva is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Manu Silva holds the statistical edge across 5 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

João Simões

Midfielder
Portugal
€15.0M
19 years old
Small Sample
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Player B

Manu Silva

Midfielder
Portugal
€10.0M
24 years old
Defensive
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Playing Style Profiles

João Simões

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Manu Silva

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.33 big chances/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90) and switches play with precision (8.6 long balls/90, 66% accuracy).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJoão SimõesManu SilvaEdge
Goals / 900.000.13Manu
Assists / 900.120.13
Shots / 901.071.52Manu
Key passes / 900.831.38Manu
Passes (final 3rd) / 905.45
Tackles won / 900.99
Interceptions / 900.481.52Manu
Press intensity / 902.591.63João
Pass accuracy %81.3081.50Manu

All statistics per 90 minutes · 2025/26 season · FULL quality DNA data only

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — João Simões or Manu Silva?

João Simões commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €10.0M). João Simões leads in press intensity / 90. Manu Silva is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Manu Silva holds the statistical edge across 5 of 6 comparable metrics.

How is this comparison calculated?

Rising Transfers compares players using per-90 statistics normalised for playing time, combined with DNA playing style vectors built from 47 performance dimensions. This ensures fair comparison regardless of team, league, or playing time. Learn more about our comparison methodology →

What are their market values?

João Simões has a market value of €15.0M, while Manu Silva is valued at €10.0M.

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